PA-23-250 E/F Piper Aztec Checklist
Piper PA-23 Aztec · Pilot's Operating Handbook
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, providing pilots with essential procedures for various phases of flight, including engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing. It is designed to ensure that pilots follow standardized protocols to maintain safety and efficiency during operations. The checklist includes critical actions to take in the event of engine failure, as well as preflight and shutdown procedures. It serves as a quick reference for pilots to verify that all necessary steps are completed before and during flight.
- Fuel selectors should be set to INBOARDS before start.
- During engine start, ensure the propeller area is clear and check engine instruments after starting.
- For takeoff, ensure the cabin door is closed and locked, and fuel pumps are ON.
- Climb power settings should be 24" MP and 2400 RPM with gear UP.
- In case of engine failure, pitch for blue line airspeed and identify the inoperative engine.
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Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
V-speeds
- VR
- 70
- VX
- 93
- VY
- 102
- VFE
- 121
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In this document
Before Start
This section outlines the pre-start checks including setting fuel selectors to INBOARDS, ensuring cowl flaps are OPEN, and confirming that the alternators and master switch are ON. It also specifies throttle settings and the procedure for starting the engine.
Engine Start
Details the steps for starting the engine, including turning on magnetos and fuel pumps, ensuring the propeller area is clear, and engaging the starter. It emphasizes checking engine instruments and adjusting the mixture to LEAN.
Before Taxi
This section instructs pilots to set the flaps UP, obtain ATIS/Clearance, and check/set flight instruments before taxiing.
Run Up
Pilots are guided through the run-up procedures, including setting the parking brake, checking flight controls, and conducting magneto checks. Specific RPM settings for throttles and props are provided.
Before Takeoff
Outlines the final checks before takeoff, including setting mixtures and props to FWD, turning on fuel pumps, and ensuring the cabin door is closed and locked.
Climb
Specifies throttle settings of 24" MP and 2400 RPM during climb, along with confirming that the gear is UP and fuel pumps are OFF.
Cruise
Details cruise power settings of 22-23" MP and 2200-2300 RPM, with instructions to lean the mixture.
Emergency Procedures
Includes critical actions for engine failure during takeoff and flight, emphasizing maintaining directional control, identifying the inoperative engine, and executing a forced landing if necessary.
Safety notes
- Always verify that the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- Follow emergency procedures promptly in the event of engine failure.
Full document text
PA-23-250 E/F Piper Aztec Checklist Vol. 2 BEFORE START Fuel Selectors…….................................INBOARDS Crossfeed………….............................................OFF Cowl Flaps………...........................................OPEN Mixtures…………………….….…………………………..FWD Props…………………..…………………………….……….FWD Throttles……………………………..........................1/2” Alternators…………………...................................ON Master..……………....….......................................ON ENGINE START Magnetos..…………………...................................ON Fuel Pumps.………..…….ON (Note Flow) THEN OFF Propellor Area…………..….............................CLEAR Starter……………………….…………………………ENGAGE Throttle……………………...........................1000 RPM Engine Instruments..…………...……….…………CHECK Voltmeter……………………..…........................CHECK Mixture……………………………………………………..LEAN BEFORE TAXI Flaps……………………………………………..………………UP ATIS/Clearance…….…………..………..………...OBTAIN Flight Instruments……………………….…..CHECK/SET RUN UP Parking Brake…………………………………..…………..SET Flight Controls………………………..….FREE/CORRECT Crossfeed………………………………………..…………..OFF Fuel Selector….…………………..…..…….OUTBOARDS Cowl Flaps…………………………………………………OPEN Mixtures………………………………..…………………..FWD Props……………………………..…………………………..FWD Throttles……………………………….………..…1500 RPM Props……………….………Feather Check (<500 RPM) Throttles………………………………...…………2000 RPM Magnetos……………..………………Check (<175 RPM) Engine Instruments……………..………………….CHECK Props…………………………………….………………….CYCLE Props…………………………………..…………….1900 RPM Throttles……………………….……..21-22”/Check RPM Throttles……………..………………………………….….IDLE Mixtures…………………………..………..LEAN FOR TAXI Props………………………………………….……………..FWD Throttles……………………………………………1000 RPM BEFORE TAKEOFF Mixtures…………………………………………………….FWD Props.………………………………………….……………..FWD Fuel Pumps…………..………………………………………ON Lights………………………………………………....AS REQ’D Trim……………………..……………………….SET TAKEOFF Cabin door……………………….…..CLOSED & LOCKED CLIMB Gear…………………………………………………………..…UP Throttles…………………………..……………………24” MP Props……………………………………….……..…2400 RPM Fuel Pumps……………………………….…………….…..OFF CRUISE Throttles………..…………………………….…..22-23” MP Props……………….……………………….2200-2300 RPM Mixtures………………………………………….………..LEAN Lights…………………………………………….……AS REQ’D DESCENT Descent Power………………………….………..AS REQ’D Mixtures……………………………………………….……FWD Props………………………………………………………….FWD Fuel Selector………….……………………FULLEST TANK Lights……………………………………………….…AS REQ’D Gear……………………………………………………….DOWN Fuel Pumps……………………………………………….….ON AFTER LANDING Flaps……………………………………………………………..UP Mixtures……………………………………………………LEAN Props……………………………………………………….…FWD Throttles……………………………………………1000 RPM Mag Ground…………………………………..……….CHECK Fuel Pumps……………………………………………….…OFF Lights…………………………………………..……..AS REQ’D SHUTDOWN (After Parking) Parking Brake……………………………………..………..SET Throttle……………………………………………..1000 RPM Avionics………………………………………………..……..OFF Magnetos…..……..…………………....GROUND CHECK Mixtures………………..………………..…..IDLE CUT-OFF Magnetos…………………………………………………….OFF Master…………………………………………………………OFF FREQUENCIES AAFC Unicom: 122.9 | VHF Guard: 121.5 St. Pete FSS: 122.4, 122.65 | 1-800-992-7433 KDAB ATIS: 132.875 | Clearance: 119.3 Ground: 121.9 | Tower: 118.1/120.7 N. Dep/App: <=3500’ 125.8 | >3500’ 118.85 S. Dep/App: <=3500’ 125.35 | >3500’ 127.075 N. Practice Area: 122.85 | S. Practice Area: 123.5 V Speed MPH KIAS VR 80 70 VXSE 97 85 VX 107 93 VYSE 102 89 VY 120 102 VLE 150 130 VFE-1/4 | VFE-1/2 | VFE-FULL 160 | 140 | 125 139 | 121 | 108 PA-23-250 Piper Aztec Checklist Vol. 1 ENGINE FAILURE DUR. T/O ROLL Directional Control…………………..……….MAINTAIN Throttles…………………………..…IDLE IMMEDIATELY Brakes….………….……………….………….AS REQUIRED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER T/O Airspeed……………………..…….PITCH FOR BLUELINE Mixtures…………………………………………………….FWD Props…………………………………………………..……..FWD Throttles…………………………….………………………FWD Flaps……………………..…………………………………..….UP Gear………………………………..…………………….……..UP Inop Engine………..……….…….……IDENTIFY/VERIFY Inop Prop…………………….………………………FEATHER Attitude………………………………………ZERO-SIDESLIP Airport……………………………………..……………….LAND ENGINE FAILURE DUR. FLIGHT Mixtures…………………………………………………….FWD Props……………………………….……….………..……..FWD Throttles…………………………….………………………FWD Flaps……………………..…………………………………..….UP Gear………………………………..…………………….……..UP Inop Engine………..……….…….……IDENTIFY/VERIFY Above 3000 AGL……………….…TROUBLESHOOT Below 3000’ AGL…...…CONTINUE SHUTDOWN Inop Prop…………………….………………………FEATHER Attitude………………………………………ZERO-SIDESLIP Airport……………………………………..……………….LAND TROUBLESHOOT Fuel Selectors………………….……………..…CHECK ON Crossfeed………..…………………..…….CHECK ON/OFF Mixtures………………………………..…………………..FWD Fuel Pumps…………………………………………….…….ON Alternate Air………………………………………………...ON Magnetos……………………………………………………..ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN/SECURE (AIR) Crossfeed………………………………..………....AS REQ’D Fuel Selector (INOP)…………………………………....OFF Throttle (INOP)…..………….…………………..………IDLE Prop (INOP)….………………….…………..……..FEATHER Mixture (INOP)……………………………..IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Pump (INOP)………………………………………..OFF Magnetos (INOP)………………………………………...OFF Cowl Flap………………………………………..……….CLOSE Airport………………………………………………..…….LAND AIRSTART/UNFEATHERING Main Fuel Valve………………………………..…….……ON Crossfeed……………………………………..…….AS REQ’D Magnetos…………………………………………………..…ON Prime………………………………………………….AS REQ’D Fuel Pump…………………………………………………...OFF Throttle………………………………………………..…….1/2” Prop…………………………………………………………..FWD Mixture………………………………………..……FULL RICH Airspeed………………………………..….>120 KIAS/MPH Starter……………………………………………....ENGAGED After Start: Warm Up……………….MP<15”/RPM 1800-2000 After Warm Up: Engines………………………….………Re-synchronize EMERGENCY DESCENT Cowl Flaps……………………………………..…..……CLOSE Throttles……………………………………………..……..IDLE Gear………………………………………………………..DOWN Bank…………………………………………….……..…30o-45o Airspeed…………………………………….………140 MPH EMERGENCY DESCENT Cowl Flaps……………………………………..…..……CLOSE Throttles……………………………………………..……..IDLE Gear………………………………………………………..DOWN Bank…………………………………………….……..…30o-45o Airspeed…………………………………….………140 MPH PREFLIGHT (Cabin/Exterior) Weight & Balance……………………….CALCULATE TOLD………………………………………..…CALCULATE
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Documents……………………………………..….CHECK Magnetos…..…….........................................OFF Mixtures…..........................................CUT-OFF Cowl Flaps..………………………………..…..……OPEN Flap Selector………..…………………………….DOWN Flaps.………………… ……...…HAND PUMP DOWN Flap Selector………………………..………...NEUTRAL Gear Selector………..……………….……….NEUTRAL Master………………….....................................ON Gear Lights...……………..…………………….3 GREEN Pitot Heat………………………..…………………….TEST Stall Vane…………………..……………….…………TEST Exterior Lights…………………………..….ON/CHECK Fuel QTY………………………….……….CHECK/SUMP Oil Qty……………………………………….…9 QTS MIN Exhaust…………………...…………………….…INSPECT Cowl Flaps………………………………………..INSPECT Control Surfaces…………………….….…….INSPECT Pitot Tube/Static Port.……..……………...INSPECT Landing Gear…………………..……………….INSPECT Props…………………………………….………….INSPECT Antennas………………………..……………….INSPECT Baggage Doors………………………….……...SECURE 360o Walkaround………………………...COMPLETE WARNING: By purchasing this product, the buyer assumes all responsibilities pertaining to the safe operation of the aircraft. No warranties are made concerning our product, either implied or expressed. This product is not a substitute for any operation manual or supplements which have been published for the specific aircraft. By buying this product, the purchaser consents and completely understands to, and agrees upon, that Air America Flight Center, LLC bears no liability, responsibility for death, injuries, damage to property, for the use of this product. The accuracy of this product should be verified with the aircraft manual.